There are many kinds of bandages, aside from the Band-Aids and stretchy cloth wraps for sprains we all know. However, in recent years, applications have gotten so futuristic that they can even accelerate healing inside the body by converting movement energy into electrical currents that zap wo
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SCOTTSDALE – “Would you like to breathe out of your nose or your mouth?” Robert Sutz asked.
“Either is fine,” replied Werner Salinger, a survivor of Nazi atrocities.
Sutz considered this for a moment, then reached for a plaster
Splinters, also known as thorns or thorns, are pieces of wood that can puncture and get stuck in your skin. Yes, it is common for them to get stuck, but they are very painful. However, in many cases, you can safely remove the thorn at home. There are times when the injury becomes infected or i
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Knee taping is a practice that’s used to relieve knee pain. It’s also done to improve knee support, which may treat and prevent variou
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a type of tendonitis that affects the tendons that join the outside of the elbow with the muscles of the forearm.
It typically develops in response to overuse of the elbow and may cause significant pain, according to the American Academy of Orth
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Edmund Khoo, DDS, is board-certified in orthodontics and is a Diplomate of the Ame
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A chance conversation with a fellow medical professional on the poor quality of adhesive plasters in India led Kanpur-based Dr Ajit Rai Sabharwal to try his hand at manufacturing a product that would please his professional colleagues and also prove effective to patients.
With an idea th
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Cureus is on a mission to change the long-standing paradigm of medical publishing, where submitting research can be costly, complex and time-consuming.
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